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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,556.64, 83,343.60 and 18,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,556.64, 83,343.60 and 18,612 is: 27,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,556.64 : 83,343.60 = 18,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,556.64/83,343.60 = 18,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,556.64x = 83,343.60 × 18,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,556.64x = 1,551,191,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,191,083.20/55,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.89

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